Copper Instincts is the leader in eco-friendly, hand-hammered copper furniture that is combined with reclaimed wood and hand-forged iron.

The Copper Process

Due to the recycled nature of Mexican Copper, it is not one hundred percent pure refined copper.  It is melted down from scrap into an ingot then rolled out, hammered, and heated repeatedly. As this process takes place, the two to three percent impurities in the copper give it the rich colors that you see in the finished product. 

Copper Instincts has mastered Old World craftsmanship: copper is hammered and formed using methods developed centuries before the Spanish conquistadors arrived in Mexico. Old copper materials are meted into a disk, or ingot, and allowed to cool. Then the ingots are alternatively heated red-hot and hammered in rapid harmony by skilled coppersmiths using nothing more than fire, hammers, and an anvil. This labor-intensive operation is only practiced by the coppersmiths of Villa Escalante in the Sierra Madre Mountains of south-central Mexico.

The Woodwork

Copper Instincts uses a combination of new pine and reclaimed barn wood to construct their unique furniture. The craftsmanship of Copper Instincts wood furniture is far superior to typical Mexican rustic furniture. Wood panels are free-floating; the pieces and construction techniques are specifically designed to minimize or prevent cracking and warping.

Dark Walnut is the standard finish on the old barn wood which combines very well with the colors in the hammered copper. It has a very smooth and refined appearance. This finish is applied using a wood stain, a glaze, and two coats of high quality, durable clear coat lacquer. This process makes it long-lasting and water-resistant.

The Ironwork

The Hand-forged Ironwork is very clean in appearance with very high quality construction and durable finishes—much higher in quality than typical Mexican ironwork: welds are hidden and do not have weld splatter. Paint finishes on iron involve a six-step process resulting in corrosion resistance in extreme environments such as salty beaches; iron will not rust if used in oceanside areas.